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Kanwar Yatra 2024: As the Kanwar Yatra begins today, July 22, the Delhi Traffic Police on Sunday, issued a traffic advisory urging commuters to plan their route to prevent delays. “A large number of kanwariyas reach Delhi and some of them go to Haryana and Rajasthan via Delhi borders. This year the expected number is about 15-20 lakh,” read the advisory.

According to the advisory, traffic is expected to be heavy along Najafgarh Firni, Rohtak Road, Pankha Road, Dev Prakash, Shastri Marg, Nangloi-Najafgarh Road, Outer Ring Road, Rani Jhansi Road from Baraf, Khana Chowk to Fire Station, Boulevard Road, at Azad Market Chowk, and Mathura Raod because the kanwariyas are expected to set up roadside camps during their journey.

“Due to diversion of vehicular traffic, bound for Apsara Border and Maharajpur Border to Ghazipur, by UP Police, there will be congestion on NH-24 as well,” it further read.

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According to police, elaborate plans have been put in place to separate the movement of kanwariyas and other road users and to minimise disturbances to the general public and devotees.

Delhi-Meerut Expressway Closed

Due to the Kanwar Yatra, the Uttar Pradesh Police has released a traffic advisory notifying drivers that the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) would be closed to heavy traffic. On August 5, vehicles will be detoured onto other roads until 8:00 PM. Sawan this year starts on July 22 and ends on August 19, according to Drik Panchang. In other words, Sawan will be celebrated for 29 days, with five Mondays in that time.

All vehicles, including private automobiles, will be subject to traffic restrictions starting on July 29.